The Mark of the Hawk
Synopsis
The man called Obam struggles with the increasingly hostile forces facing each other in a colonial African country. The African natives want their land and lives back from the British colonists. Obam's motives are questioned by his own people, in particular his brother Kanda. With the help of his wife Renee and missionary Bruce Craig, will he be able to get things under control before the country self-destructs? Written by Greg Bruno
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Mark of the Hawk, The 1958Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-24
Top Cast
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Eartha Kitt
Renee
Sidney Poitier
Obam
Juano Hernández
Amugu
John McIntire
Bruce Craig
Helen Horton
Barbara Craig
Marne Maitland
Sandar Lai
Gerard Heinz
Govenor General
Patrick Allen
Gregory
Earl Cameron
Prosecutor
Clifton Macklin
Kanda
Lockwood West
Magistrate
Francis Matthews
Overholt
Philip Vickers
Ben
Bill Nagy
Fred
N.C. Doo
Dr. Lin
David Goh
Ming Tao
Harold Siddons
1st Officer
Frederick Treves
2nd Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 5, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Audley
- Screenplay & Story
- H. Kenn Carmichael, Lloyd Young
- Original Score
- Matyas Seiber
- Original Title
- The Mark of the Hawk
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Audley
H. Kenn Carmichael, Lloyd Young
Matyas Seiber
Erwin Hillier
W. Burton Martin, Lloyd Young
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Audley
Director
H. Kenn Carmichael
Screenplay
Lloyd Young
Producer
Lloyd Young
Screenplay
Erwin Hillier
Director of Photography
Matyas Seiber
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mark of the Hawk
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What is The Mark of the Hawk about?
The man called Obam struggles with the increasingly hostile forces facing each other in a colonial African country. The African natives want their land and lives back from the British colonists. Obam's motives are questioned by his own people, in particular his brother Kanda. With the help of his wife Renee and missionary Bruce Craig, will he be able to get things under control before the country self-destructs? Written by Greg Bruno
Who directed The Mark of the Hawk?
The Mark of the Hawk was directed by Michael Audley.
Who stars in The Mark of the Hawk?
The principal cast of The Mark of the Hawk includes Eartha Kitt, Sidney Poitier, Juano Hernández, John McIntire, Helen Horton.
When was The Mark of the Hawk released and how long is it?
The Mark of the Hawk was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Mark of the Hawk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Mark of the Hawk was composed by Matyas Seiber.